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JESSICA JENNINGS

Country: USA

Story: I started my dance training in New York at the Neubert Ballet Institute and The Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance where I received the Van Lier Grant Scholarship as a member of the Teen- Program and went on to graduated from their Trainee-Program in 2000. In May 2004 I received my Modern Dance BFA (as a scholarship student) from The University of the Arts- Philadelphia, PA.

Career: I performed with Junk at Philadelphia's Blue Ball Festival; Coyote Dancers at the Sylvia & Danny Kaye Playhouse in New York and Cumberland Ballet Theater at the Edinburgh Festival in Scotland. I choreographed and performed at the 'Armunia Riviera Etrusca Festival' in Tuscany, Italy and my choreography has also been presented in Philadelphia and New York. Most recently I worked as Rehearsal Director and understudy with Milton Myers on the world premier of Arranged, as well, I danced in M. Night Shymalan's film "The Village".

Jessica and MNE: After knowing Nicola for many years I attended his workshop at Peridance Center in June 2003. Soon after that, he asked me to join the group. I performed in "...Until it rains Sand" presented at Peridance Center in June 2004 for the independent choreographers series.

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